Agents make $30,000 drug bust

BLACKSBURG -- Narcotics agents hit the jackpot Thursday, seizing from a Blacksburg home about $30,000 in methamphetamine, the largest such bust in Cherokee County history.

Agents searched the residence of Michael Ray Moss Jr., 26, and Christopher Carl Bell, 30, at 664 Mullinax Circle and recovered almost one kilogram, or two pounds of methamphetamine, less than 10 grams of cocaine and one marijuana cigarette.

Police also seized $1,290 in cash and a four-wheeler.

"We've been working this case for about six months," Capt. Rick Burgess said. "It feels good to get this amount of drugs off the streets. We're sure Moss was a major player in distributing the drugs."

Burgess said the methamphetamine had a street value of approximately $30,000. The drugs wholesale for between $9,000 and $10,000 a pound to a dealer.

Special Agent Joey Guyton signed warrants charging Moss with trafficking more than 400 grams of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of marijuana. Bell was charged with trafficking more than 400 grams of methamphetamine.

A magistrate will set their bonds tomorrow, Burgess said.

Lynne Powell may be reached at 487-7146 or lynne.powell@shj.com.

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